Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora
Vol. 27 No. 1 (2026): Vol 27, No 1: February 2026

RHETORIC OF FORGETTING AND LINGUISTIC TRAUMA IN SHERINE’S BATMANNA ANSAK: DERRIDEAN DECONSTRUCTION

Muhammad Dzulfikri Jauhar (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)
Muhammad Hasyim (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study investigates how the rhetoric of forgetting and linguistic trauma are represented in Sherine Abdel Wahab's "Batmanna Ansak" through the deconstruction of binary oppositions. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the research analyzes five purposively sampled lyrical units, focusing on Derrida’s concepts of differance, trace, and binary structures such as memory/forgetting and life/death. The analysis reveals that the lyrics systematically undermine binary oppositions through rhetorical repetition. The expressed desire to forget (absence) paradoxically strengthens the presence of memory as an indelible trace. Phrases like "I wish I could forget you" create a suspension of meaning, where linguistic trauma manifests as a dependency between the illusion of love and the reality of pain. Ultimately, the song presents a hyperreality of trauma that blurs the boundaries between presence and absence, offering a poststructuralist insight into how language shapes and deforms human emotional dynamics. This study concludes that the text opens an endless interpretative space, resisting linear narratives of emotional resolution.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

humaniora

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Subject

Humanities Social Sciences

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Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora welcomes submissions that provide insights into current and key issues dealing with humanities, especially language, literature, teaching of language and literature, and cultural studies. The journal provides a venue for humanities researchers and practitioners to ...